Recent posts by Wes Szafran/South Jersey Times - NJ.comtag:profile.nj.com,2015:wesszafran/99616762015-03-03T18:52:43ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceAndrew Bynum taking to new roletag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.124414432014-03-15T23:23:48Z2014-03-15T23:23:48ZPHILADELPHIA — When the starting lineup sheet, which also includes an injury update, was handed out in the press room Friday night before the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Indiana Pacers there was a familiar sight on it — Andrew...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA — When the starting lineup sheet, which also includes an injury update, was handed out in the press room Friday night before the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Indiana Pacers there was a familiar sight on it — Andrew...
NBA Power Rankings: Clippers streak into top spottag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.124413122014-03-15T22:58:06Z2014-03-15T22:58:06ZAll records and stats are for games played through Fri. March. 14.1. Los Angeles Clippers (47-20)Suddenly loaded on the wing.2. San Antonio Spurs (49-16)Assigned Austin Daye to the Toros.3. Oklahoma City Thunder (48-17)Westbrook took part in National School Breakfast Week.4....wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
All records and stats are for games played through Fri. March. 14.1. Los Angeles Clippers (47-20)Suddenly loaded on the wing.2. San Antonio Spurs (49-16)Assigned Austin Daye to the Toros.3. Oklahoma City Thunder (48-17)Westbrook took part in National School Breakfast Week.4....
76ers make late push but can't snap long losing streak that extends to 19tag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.124347102014-03-15T02:17:38Z2014-03-15T02:17:38ZPHILADELPHIA – The Indiana Pacers scored the first nine points of the game before Thaddeus Young finally got the Philadelphia 76ers on the board with a fast-break layup almost three minutes into the game Friday night.After Lance Stephenson extended the...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – The Indiana Pacers scored the first nine points of the game before Thaddeus Young finally got the Philadelphia 76ers on the board with a fast-break layup almost three minutes into the game Friday night.After Lance Stephenson extended the...
Evan Turner wasn't the answer for 76erstag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.124336302014-03-15T00:06:40Z2014-03-15T00:06:40ZWhen the Philadelphia 76ers selected Evan Turner with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft coming out of Ohio State, everyone thought that a savior was coming to town.Turner was fresh off sweeping the National College Player of...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Evan Turner with the second overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft coming out of Ohio State, everyone thought that a savior was coming to town.Turner was fresh off sweeping the National College Player of...
NBA Power Rankings: Rockets retake top spottag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.123890252014-03-09T02:56:18Z2014-03-09T02:56:18ZSixers at the bottomwesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
Sixers at the bottom
Keeping players in college longer can only help the NBAtag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.123887902014-03-09T02:23:29Z2014-03-09T02:23:29ZPrior to the 2006 NBA Draft, there was no age limit for eligibility to enter the draft, allowing players to jump straight from high school to the pros.While there were plenty of success stories like Kevin Garnett and LeBron James,...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
Prior to the 2006 NBA Draft, there was no age limit for eligibility to enter the draft, allowing players to jump straight from high school to the pros.While there were plenty of success stories like Kevin Garnett and LeBron James,...
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defends 76ers plantag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.123424942014-03-03T21:58:35Z2014-03-03T21:58:35ZThe roster of the Philadelphia 76ers, how many games they should win this season and what they should do in the future have all been hot topics of conversation throughout the area all season long.After this past weekend, the story...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
The roster of the Philadelphia 76ers, how many games they should win this season and what they should do in the future have all been hot topics of conversation throughout the area all season long.After this past weekend, the story...
Possible draft choices for the 76erstag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.123314002014-03-02T03:24:52Z2014-03-02T03:24:52ZWith the buyout of Danny Granger now complete, the Philadelphia 76ers roster for the rest of the 2013-14 season should be set, with the exception of a player being sent down or called up — just ask Lorenzo Brown about...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
With the buyout of Danny Granger now complete, the Philadelphia 76ers roster for the rest of the 2013-14 season should be set, with the exception of a player being sent down or called up — just ask Lorenzo Brown about...
NBA Power Rankings: Clippers move up after big weektag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.123312792014-03-02T03:14:26Z2014-03-02T03:14:26ZAll records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 27.1. Miami Heat (41-14)Celebrating “Burnie’s” Birthday, only mascot in team history.2. Los Angeles Clippers (40-20)Signed Danny Granger.3. Indiana Pacers (44-13)ET with a nice game in his home debut.4. San...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
All records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 27.1. Miami Heat (41-14)Celebrating “Burnie’s” Birthday, only mascot in team history.2. Los Angeles Clippers (40-20)Signed Danny Granger.3. Indiana Pacers (44-13)ET with a nice game in his home debut.4. San...
Philadelphia 76ers retire number of Allen Iversontag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.123309432014-03-02T02:39:24Z2014-03-02T02:39:24ZPHILADELPHIA – During halftime Saturday night at the Wells Fargo center, the Philadelphia 76ers added an eighth retired number to the rafters – ninth if you include long-time announcer Dave Zinkoff. The festivities saw the No. 3 rise to the...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – During halftime Saturday night at the Wells Fargo center, the Philadelphia 76ers added an eighth retired number to the rafters – ninth if you include long-time announcer Dave Zinkoff. The festivities saw the No. 3 rise to the...
Sixers overhaul roster, look to futuretag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.122756062014-02-23T17:02:56Z2014-02-23T17:02:56ZFor those of you who thought you knew what to expect from the Philadelphia 76ers, think again.No, all the moves they made at the deadline didn’t make them a contender — although they were the most active team, being involved...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
For those of you who thought you knew what to expect from the Philadelphia 76ers, think again.No, all the moves they made at the deadline didn’t make them a contender — although they were the most active team, being involved...
NBA Power Rankings: Heat knock off Thunder, take top spottag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.122755952014-02-23T16:55:15Z2014-02-23T16:55:15ZAll records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 20.1. Miami Heat (39-14)LeBron showed against OKC this is still his league.2. San Antonio Spurs (40-15)Acquired Austin Daye from the Raptors.3. Houston Rockets (37-18)Howard will do anything to get...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
All records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 20.1. Miami Heat (39-14)LeBron showed against OKC this is still his league.2. San Antonio Spurs (40-15)Acquired Austin Daye from the Raptors.3. Houston Rockets (37-18)Howard will do anything to get...
Sixers fall flat against Cavalierstag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.122364572014-02-19T02:57:21Z2014-02-19T02:57:21ZPHILADELPHIA – The frustration is starting to set in for the Philadelphia 76ers.After going into the All-Star break on an eight-game losing streak, the Sixers came out flat Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – The frustration is starting to set in for the Philadelphia 76ers.After going into the All-Star break on an eight-game losing streak, the Sixers came out flat Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers...
Sixers need to find answers in final months of seasontag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.122358172014-02-19T01:35:16Z2014-02-19T01:35:16ZPHILADELPHIA – There has been talk all season long about the future of the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how this season should be treated. With the NBA trade deadline looming on Thursday, those talks have only intensified.Any non-rookie player...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – There has been talk all season long about the future of the Philadelphia 76ers as well as how this season should be treated. With the NBA trade deadline looming on Thursday, those talks have only intensified.Any non-rookie player...
NBA Power Rankings: Rockets take over top spot heading into All-Star breaktag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.122149262014-02-16T03:22:40Z2014-02-16T03:22:40ZAll records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 13.1. Houston Rockets (36-17)Harden to get the start in the All-Star Game.2. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-12)Durant averaging 31.5 points per game.3. Miami Heat (37-14)Morning named Hall of Fame finalist.4....wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
All records and stats are for games played through Thu. Feb. 13.1. Houston Rockets (36-17)Harden to get the start in the All-Star Game.2. Oklahoma City Thunder (43-12)Durant averaging 31.5 points per game.3. Miami Heat (37-14)Morning named Hall of Fame finalist.4....
Steve Nash still impressing at age 40tag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.121661772014-02-09T17:18:29Z2014-02-09T17:18:29ZPHILADELPHIA — When a player gets older and starts to miss some time due to injuries, it can be easy to forget just how good they can be.Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash played in just his eighth game...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA — When a player gets older and starts to miss some time due to injuries, it can be easy to forget just how good they can be.Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash played in just his eighth game...
NBA Power Rankings: LeBron James, Heat take over top spottag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.121661662014-02-09T17:05:56Z2014-02-09T17:05:56ZAll records and stats are for games played through Fri. Feb. 7.1. Miami Heat (35-13)Bosh selected to participate in the Shooting Stars.2. Indiana Pacers (39-10)Bynum says he’s ready to work.3. Houston Rockets (33-17)Asik ready to return to game action.4. Oklahoma...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
All records and stats are for games played through Fri. Feb. 7.1. Miami Heat (35-13)Bosh selected to participate in the Shooting Stars.2. Indiana Pacers (39-10)Bynum says he’s ready to work.3. Houston Rockets (33-17)Asik ready to return to game action.4. Oklahoma...
Lakers storm back, top Sixers in second halftag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.121579562014-02-08T02:38:50Z2014-02-08T02:38:50ZPHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Lakers were nowhere near full-strength Friday night, but they came storming back in the second half to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-98.While the Sixers weren’t playing the cleanest game, they were controlling the game in...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – The Los Angeles Lakers were nowhere near full-strength Friday night, but they came storming back in the second half to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers, 112-98.While the Sixers weren’t playing the cleanest game, they were controlling the game in...
SIXERS NOTES: Brett Brown ready for the long haultag:www.nj.com,2014:/sixers/index.ssf/4085.121572932014-02-08T01:15:32Z2014-02-08T01:15:32ZPHILADELPHIA – Winning is something that Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown became very accustom to in his seven season as an assistant for the San Antonio Spurs.In his time with the organization, he watched the team win four NBA...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
PHILADELPHIA – Winning is something that Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown became very accustom to in his seven season as an assistant for the San Antonio Spurs.In his time with the organization, he watched the team win four NBA...
Super Bowl 2014: Peyton Manning can't overcome quick deficit in Super Bowl againtag:www.nj.com,2014:/south-jersey-sports/index.ssf/8002628.121190862014-02-03T04:05:19Z2014-02-03T04:05:19ZEAST RUTHERFORD – Everyone has a theory on what it takes to stop Peyton Manning – you have to score early, you have to move him off his spot in the pocket, you have to get pressure on him –...wesszafranhttp://connect.nj.com/user/wesszafran/index.html
EAST RUTHERFORD – Everyone has a theory on what it takes to stop Peyton Manning – you have to score early, you have to move him off his spot in the pocket, you have to get pressure on him –...